Future of Equine industryLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: RA00BN37
Credits
3 op
Learning objectives
Objectives
To sort out which options does the European equine sector have to become sustainable for the future, how can we reach this goal?
Content
• Biodiversity optimization in the yards of equine businesses.
• Decrease the ecological footprint of the equine sector.
• Social license to operate; public opinion has to be changed in favor of equine use, equine sector has to change to be excepted by the public.
• Influence of climate change on equine industry: diseases, food production, competition, husbandry
• One health
* getting to know finnish equine industry and compare it with Portugals and Neatherlands
Groupwork presentations (international groups) about Biodiversity, ecological footprint, social license to operate, influence of climate change and one health in equine sector.
Materials
Study materials are available in Edunia platform
Further information
IC participants (15 students + their teachers) come from Netherland and Portugal.
IC 5.-9. 2.2023 will be kept in Iisalmi Campus + study trips. Distance learning via Teams or Zoom during that time is not possible.
This course is implemented as blended intensive programme (BIP).
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Student has taken part in all lectures, groupwork and studytrip
Student has done all her personal and groupwork tasks satisfactorily
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student has taken part in all lectures, groupwork and studytrip actively
Student has done all her personal and groupwork tasks well.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student has taken part in all lectures, groupwork and studytrip actively. Her/his action is remarkable
Student has done all her personal and groupwork tasks admirably
Enrollment
15.11.2023 - 15.12.2023
Timing
08.01.2024 - 29.02.2024
Credits
3 op
RD proportion (cr)
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
5 - 10
Teachers
- Katriina Pylkkänen
Teaching methods
Future of Equine industry is IC-course will be kept in Iisalmi 5. -9.2.2024
Pre tasks include national team-presentations of Equine industry in Finland, Netherland and Portugal. The team-presentations will be kept online before the course (weeks 2-4). Also international teams will be built, as well as the subject of groupwork will be given.
During IC course short lectures will be given to facilitate the groupwork and deepen the knowledge about horses in cold climate
The subjects of lectures and groupworks are mentioned above:
* Biodiversity optimization in the yards of equine businesses.
• Decrease the ecological footprint of the equine sector.
• Social license to operate; public opinion has to be changed in favor of equine use, equine sector has to change to be excepted by the public.
• Influence of climate change on equine industry: diseases, food production, competition, husbandry
• One health
* Also lectures about horses in cold climate
Groupwork and presentations presentations (international groups) about Biodiversity, ecological footprint, social license to operate, influence of climate change and one health in equine sector.
Study visits: Equine research center, Vocational equine education center, Modern riding school, Equine based welfare center, “New wave” horse keeping entrepreneur, racetrack, pony club and breeding association.
Discussions, groupwork and its presentation
After IC: evaluation tasks and its presentation online in groups
Alternative implementation methods
None
Student workload
18 hours lectures
16 hours study visits
6 hours online meetings
18 hours groupwork
23 hours own working
Practical training and working life cooperation
Study visits to riding center Lupis, YSAO, Horse researh center, Kasvunpolku Oy, Sorsasalo Racetrack, Horse breeding association of Northern Savo, meeting Entrepreneur Suvi Kohisevankoski
Materials
Is located in Edunia plattform
Further information
IC-course will be kept in Iisalmi 5. -9.2.2024, distance learning during that time is not possible
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Student has taken part in all lectures, groupwork and studytrip
Student has done all her personal and groupwork tasks satisfactorily
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Student has taken part in all lectures, groupwork and studytrip actively
Student has done all her personal and groupwork tasks well.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Student has taken part in all lectures, groupwork and studytrip actively. Her/his action is remarkable
Student has done all her personal and groupwork tasks admirably